The Tech in a $25,000 IndyCar Steering Wheel

RHR is currently the most successful American IndyCar driver with more wins than all other American drivers combined.

IndyCar driver Ryan Hunter-Reay talks to Road & Track about the technology behind the current IndyCar steering wheel and why the price of the part can cost up to $25,000. The video is a great overview of the gadgets available on the steering wheel, for example, Ryan discusses the paddles used for clutch control and the fact that their type of car doesn’t have power steering. More specs on the RHR team car can be found here.

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Dennis Bonilla has been a user experience designer, software developer, and digital strategist and is currently the Chief Technology Officer for a VR start-up. Dennis co-founded Unified Pop Theory with his friends. Dennis is a trend finder and idea maker who is inspired by individuals that believe the world can be changed one great project at a time. Dennis can be reached on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Google+.

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